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020 _a9781446269978 (pbk.)
050 4 _aQ180.55 .M4
_bK86 2014
100 1 _aKumar, Ranjit,
245 1 0 _aResearch methodology :
_ba step-by-step guide for beginners /
260 _aLos Angeles :
_bSAGE,
_c2014.
300 _axxvii, 399 p. ;
520 _aThis text has been written specifically for those with no previous experience of research or research methodology. Written in a logical and accessible style and providing helpful techniques and examples, it breaks the process of designing and doing a research project into eight manageable operational steps. The book guides you through your project from beginning to end by offering practical advice on: formulating a research question ; ethical considerations ; carrying out a literature review ; choosing a research design ; selecting a sample ; collecting and analysing qualitative and quantitative data ; writing a research report. The book is essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students in the social sciences embarking on quantitative or qualitative research projects.
650 0 _aResearch
650 0 _aSocial sciences